Pest Control Companies in Ottawa

This guide compares 18 pest control companies serving Ottawa. The featured shortlist includes Get 'Em Out Wildlife Control (4.9 stars from 375 Google reviews), Abell Pest Control (Ottawa) (4.7 stars from 554 Google reviews), and Pestend Pest Control Ottawa (4.7 stars from 203 Google reviews).

Listings claimed by their owner appear first; all other positions follow the published rating methodology. 18 carry a sourced public rating, averaging 4.7 stars; the highest-rated is Get 'Em Out Wildlife Control at 4.9 stars from 375 Google reviews.

Ottawa's seasons bring a predictable rotation of pests: mice looking for warmth in fall, carpenter ants in spring, wasps in summer, and cluster flies when the weather turns. The best pest control companies use licensed technicians, target the specific pest, and back the work with a guarantee and follow-up.

The companies below handle rodents, insects, wasps, and wildlife exclusion across the city. Each is a real Ottawa business with public reviews you can read, so you can compare methods, guarantees, and pricing before you sign up for treatment.

18 companies compared18 rated on Google4.7 avg ratingLast reviewed July 2026

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A focused Ottawa shortlist. Listings claimed by their owner appear first; all other positions follow our published rating methodology.

Listings claimed by their owner appear first. All other positions follow the selected sort.

  1. Claimed

    Orkin Canada (Ottawa)

    Kanata +1

    4.7(1,176)on GoogleChecked Aug 2026Pest Control

    Ottawa and Capital Region branch of the national pest control provider, serving residential and commercial clients.

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  2. Featured

    Get 'Em Out Wildlife Control

    Nepean +3

    4.9(375)on GoogleChecked Aug 2026Pest Control

    Ottawa wildlife and pest control company that combines animal removal with home exclusion repairs and a lifetime guarantee on exclusion materials.

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  3. Abell Pest Control (Ottawa)

    Gloucester +1

    4.7(554)on GoogleChecked Aug 2026Pest Control

    Ottawa branch of a long-established Canadian pest control company serving residential and commercial customers.

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  4. Pestend Pest Control Ottawa

    Nepean +2

    4.7(203)on GoogleChecked Aug 2026Pest Control

    Licensed Ottawa exterminator handling insects, rodents and wildlife, and an eight-time HomeStars Best Of award winner.

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  2. Featured

    mosquito.buzz

    4.8(884)on GoogleChecked Aug 2026Pest Control

    mosquito.buzz is a pest control service in Ottawa. Rated 4.8 from 877 Google reviews.

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  3. Expert 2 Wildlife Inc

    4.9(77)on GoogleChecked Aug 2026Pest Control

    Expert 2 Wildlife Inc is a pest control service in Ottawa. Rated 4.9 from 77 Google reviews.

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  4. Wildlife Solutions Ottawa

    Barrhaven

    4.9(61)on GoogleChecked Aug 2026Pest Control

    Wildlife Solutions Ottawa is a pest control service in Barrhaven, Ottawa. Rated 4.9 from 61 Google reviews.

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  5. Featured

    Insight Pest Solutions (Ottawa)

    Kanata +2

    4.7(2,254)on GoogleChecked Aug 2026Pest Control

    Insight Pest Solutions (Ottawa) is an Ottawa pest control company serving homeowners across the city, offering ant control, wasp and mosquito control, and rodent control. It holds a 4.7-star average across 2216 Google reviews.

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  7. Mr. Pests Control Ottawa

    4.7(393)on GoogleChecked Aug 2026Pest Control

    Mr. Pests Control Ottawa is a pest control service in Ottawa offering wildlife removal. Rated 4.7 from 390 Google reviews.

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  8. A2Z Pest Control

    Barrhaven +5

    4.8(62)on GoogleChecked Aug 2026Pest Control

    A2Z Pest Control is a pest control service in Ottawa. Rated 4.8 from 62 Google reviews.

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  9. Mosquito Man Ottawa

    Nepean

    4.7(242)on GoogleChecked Aug 2026Pest Control

    Mosquito Man Ottawa is a pest control service in Nepean, Ottawa offering wildlife removal. Rated 4.7 from 242 Google reviews.

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  10. RPM Home Services

    4.6(608)on GoogleChecked Aug 2026Pest Control

    RPM Home Services is a pest control service in Ottawa. Rated 4.6 from 606 Google reviews.

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  11. Pest Patrol Ottawa

    4.6(106)on GoogleChecked Aug 2026Pest Control

    Pest Patrol Ottawa is a pest control service in Ottawa. Rated 4.6 from 106 Google reviews.

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  12. GO! Pest Control

    Kanata +7

    4.5(325)on GoogleChecked Aug 2026Pest Control

    Residential and commercial pest control company serving the Ottawa National Capital Region for insects, rodents and wildlife.

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  13. Essen Pest Control Ottawa

    Barrhaven +5

    4.3(190)on GoogleChecked Aug 2026Pest Control

    Essen Pest Control Ottawa is a pest control service in Ottawa. Rated 4.3 from 190 Google reviews.

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  14. Regionex

    4.0(149)on GoogleChecked Aug 2026Pest Control

    Regionex is a pest control service in Ottawa offering wildlife removal. Rated 4 from 149 Google reviews.

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Licensed exterminators

Pest control in Ontario: two licences stand behind one visit

Anyone applying pesticides commercially on a property they do not own needs a licence from the province, and the business that employs them needs a separate one. Both are requirements rather than credentials a company chooses to hold, which makes them the first thing to ask about.

The person, and the business

Ontario requires a pesticide exterminator licence to apply pesticides commercially on any property that you or your employer do not own or farm. The licence comes in classes, and the one that covers work in and around buildings is structural extermination.

Separately, you or your business require a pesticide operator licence if you operate a pesticide extermination business in Ontario or employ people who apply pesticides commercially. An operator is also required to carry appropriate insurance for the pesticide business.

So a compliant visit to your home involves both: a licensed operator behind the company name, and a licensed exterminator holding the sprayer. Asking which class of exterminator licence the technician holds is a fair and specific question, and structural is the answer that matches a house.

Why the licence class matters more than the pest

The classes are drawn by setting, not by species. Structural, land and water extermination are different licences. A company whose work is on lawns and gardens is licensed for something other than the inside of a house, and the reverse is equally true.

This is the check that separates a pest control business from a general maintenance company adding pest work to its list. The Electrical Safety Authority makes a related observation about its own trade, listing a contractor offering several unrelated home services as a warning sign. The logic travels.

What to settle before anyone treats

  1. Ask for the operator licence behind the company and the exterminator licence class of the person attending.
  2. Ask what is being applied and get it in writing, along with re-entry instructions for people and pets.
  3. Ask whether the quote covers follow-up visits, and how many, because most treatments are a sequence rather than an event.
  4. Get the contract in writing. If you sign in your home it is a direct agreement and you can cancel within ten days of receiving the written copy, for any reason.

Sources, checked 2026-09-18:

Buyer guide

Hiring a pest control company in Ottawa

What separates a great pest control company from a cheap quote, and the questions worth asking before you sign.

  • Match the treatment to the pest

    Mice, ants, and wasps need different approaches. A good technician identifies the pest and its entry points rather than spraying broadly; ask how they will target yours.

  • Insist on a guarantee and follow-up

    One visit rarely ends an infestation. Ask what the guarantee covers and whether follow-up visits are included, especially for mice and ants.

  • Focus on exclusion, not just spray

    Sealing the gaps pests use to get in is what keeps them out long-term. Ask whether the company finds and seals entry points, not just treats the symptoms.

  • Confirm licensing and product safety

    Pesticide application is licensed in Ontario. Confirm the technician is licensed and ask about safety for children and pets in treated areas.

autumn for rodents, late spring and summer for insects

When should you book a pest control company in Ottawa?

Mice and rats move toward heated buildings as outdoor temperatures fall, and in Ottawa that fall is steep: 15.6 °C in September, 8.8 °C in October, 2.0 °C in November. Sealing entry points is work done ahead of that drop rather than after something is already inside. Insect activity runs the other way and concentrates in the warm months.

Temperatures are the Environment and Climate Change Canada: Canadian Climate Normals for station OTTAWA CDA, 1991-2020. Checked 2026-09-10. Any single year can run warmer or colder than the normals.

Before you hire

What should you check before hiring a pest control company in Ottawa?

Applying pesticides commercially on property you do not own requires an exterminator licence in Ontario, and the operating company needs an operator licence. The province issues both and publishes how they are obtained, which makes this a checkable licence rather than a self reported one.

Ottawa Service Directory is a listings site, not a regulator: we publish what a business reports about itself, so confirm what applies to your job with the source below and with the business before work starts.

Source: Ontario: pesticide licences and permits. Checked 2026-08-24. Rules and thresholds change, so confirm before work starts.

Common questions

Pest Control in Ottawa, answered

What pests are most common in Ottawa homes?
Mice, carpenter ants, wasps, and cluster flies are the most common Ottawa home pests. Ask about a guarantee and follow-up visits when you compare companies.
How much does pest control cost in Ottawa?
The price turns on the pest, the size of the home, and how many visits the job honestly needs, because a single wasp nest and a mouse exclusion with sealing are not the same work. Ask for a written quote that names the pest, the number of follow-up visits included, and what the guarantee covers if they come back, and compare on that rather than on the headline number.
How do I keep mice out in winter?
Mice enter through gaps as small as a dime as it cools. Sealing entry points, keeping food sealed, and setting traps early works best; a pest company can find and seal the gaps.
Are the treatments safe for kids and pets?
Licensed technicians use products approved for home use and will tell you how long to keep children and pets off treated areas. Ask specifically about any indoor application.
How long does it take to get rid of an infestation?
A wasp nest can be resolved in one visit, while mice and carpenter ants often take a few weeks and follow-up. Ask for a realistic timeline and what the guarantee covers if they return.

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